"Thriller" is not only extremely award-winning as a single: eight Grammy trophies and 66 million units sold the album of the same name, making it the most successful album of all time since its release in 1982. In February 2017, the long player was additionally honored with a 33-time Diamond Award in the USA. The accompanying music video has a similar status: With 451 million views, it is the most-watched Michael Jackson video. It's never been easy to put into perspective the immeasurable impact and groundbreaking significance of the best-selling album of all time - Michael Jackson's "Thriller." While "Thriller" boasts astounding statistics that serve as a reminder of how widespread and indispensable it is to music snobs and casual listeners alike, its essence always goes back to its size, power and scope. Now, on its 40th anniversary, the record that reinvented pop, united audiences, advanced racial equality, established video as an artistic and commercial format, and taught the world to dance sounds even more invigorating than when the Walkman was introduced.